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Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
September 8–11, 2025
Atlanta, GA|Atlanta Marriott Marquis
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The RAIN scale: A good intention that falls short
Radiation protection specialists agree that clear communication of radiation risks remains a vexing challenge that cannot be solved solely by finding new ways to convey technical information.
Earlier this year, an article in Nuclear News described a new radiation risk communication tool, known as the Radiation Index, or, RAIN (“Let it RAIN: A new approach to radiation communication,” NN, Jan. 2025, p. 36). The authors of the article created the RAIN scale to improve radiation risk communication to the general public who are not well-versed in important aspects of radiation exposures, including radiation dose quantities, units, and values; associated health consequences; and the benefits derived from radiation exposures.
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1:00–2:00PM EST
Panel
Session Chair: Troy Munro
Session Chairs: Brea Grischkat, Alisha Kasam-Griffith
Session Chair: Dan Carleton
Session Organizers: Chris Breed, Matt Wargon
2:00–2:15PM EST
Session Chairs: Kelsey Aumundson, Patrick Snouffer
2:15–3:15PM EST
Session Chair: Kelsey Aumundson
3:15–5:00PM EST
Session Chairs: Patrick Snouffer, Kelsey Aumundson
5:15–6:15PM EST
Session Chairs: Matt Jasica, Ishita Trivedi
Session Chairs: Patrick Snouffer, Kelsey Amundson
10:00–11:00AM EST
Session Chair: Matt Jasica
Session Chair: Kelsey Amundson
Session Chairs: Julie McCallum, Matt Crozat
Session Chairs: Steve Amundson, Jenae Armstrong, Sarah Laderman, Bridget Carter
11:00–11:05AM EST
11:05AM–12:05PM EST
Session Chair: Julie McCallum|Alternate Chair: Harsh Desai
12:10–1:10PM EST
Session Chair: Will Searight|Alternate Chair: Julie McCallum
Session Chair: Alexandra Siwy
1:25–2:25PM EST
Session Chairs: Jillian Newmyer, Evan Gonzalez
Session Chair: Miriam Kreher
2:25–3:00PM EST
Session Chairs: Kelsey Amundson, Patrick Snouffer
